Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis
A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor.
Florida education officials to meet over rules for new school laws
The Florida Department of Education is gearing up to begin crafting rules to carry out a number of measures approved by state lawmakers and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, including some proposals that were among the most controversial issues from the 2023 legislative session.
โAll hands on deck:โ Volusia deputies start new role patrolling beaches
There was a big shift Friday in who patrols the beach in Volusia County. Just the day before, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that took immediate effect that says all unincorporated areas in a county now fall under the sheriffโs office.
Disney monorail inspections tucked into new law signed by DeSantis
The Florida Department of Transportation will soon have the duty to inspect Walt Disney Worldโs monorail system, one of several provisions enacted by the Florida Legislature as part of the stateโs clash with the Walt Disney Company.
Florida Senate backs controversial immigration changes
With Democrats saying the proposal could lead to racial profiling, the Florida Senate on Friday passed an immigration package that Republican supporters said is aimed at forcing the federal government to address an โinvasionโ of migrants into the country.
Florida House bill rolls back gun-buying age set after Parkland shooting
The Florida House on Friday passed a measure that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other โlongโ guns, voting to scrap a high-profile change passed after a 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Florida Senate passes controversial election law changes
The Florida Senate on Wednesday approved a sweeping elections bill aimed at continuing Republican leadersโ efforts to crack down on voter-registration groups and ensuring Gov. Ron DeSantis doesnโt have to resign from office to run for president.
Meet the lead lawyers handling Disneyโs lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis
The four lawyers listed on the Walt Disney Companyโs lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis include a legendary lawyer who handled cases for Disney and former President Trump, lawyers who focus on contract and constitutional law, and all of them are qualified in some form or fashion to work on the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Florida Senate panel backs transgender bathroom bill
A key Senate committee on Tuesday approved a scaled-back proposal aimed at requiring transgender men and women to use restrooms that line up with their sex assigned at birth, as protesters marched to the Capitol to speak out against bills targeting the LGBTQ community.
Florida House OKs bill aimed at curbing hate speech on private property
In a particularly rancorous Florida Legislative Session, one bill brought everyone in the Florida House together Thursday โ it was aimed at stopping the growing number of hateful messages being distributed in neighborhoods and projecting onto buildings.
Florida lawmaker urged to apologize for calling transgender people โdemonsโ
Equality Florida, the stateโs LGBTQ civil rights organization, is demanding Florida lawmaker State Rep. Webster Barnaby formally retract his words after he called transgender people โimpsโ and โmutantsโ and โdemons.โ
DeSantis promises โvery, very strong actionโ against Disney over Reedy Creek agreement
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would not go into specifics Friday, but he promised that he and the state Legislature would take โvery, very strong actionโ in the coming weeks against Disney for an agreement that serves to strip the new district that oversees Disney World property of much of its power.
Florida House backs Parental Rights in Education law expansion
The Florida House on Friday took a step toward expanding a controversial 2022 law that prevents instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early school grades, approving a measure that would broaden the prohibition through eighth grade.
Florida agriculture commissioner credits News 6 in developing gas manipulator bill
Floridaโs new agriculture commissioner, Wilton Simpson, told News 6 he is confident legislation that will carry penalties for the use of so-called โgas pump manipulation devices,โ will pass with full support by state lawmakers and Governor Ron DeSantis.
Secret Service calls gas pump manipulator legislation a โgame changerโ
Committees in the Florida House and Senate have been assigned to review identical bills that include proposed felony charges for anyone who โtampers with, manipulates, removes, replaces, or interrupts any mechanical or electronic component located within a retail fuel dispenser.โ
Florida lawmaker files juvenile justice reform bill in the wake of Orlando shootings
Body camera video shows deputies in Orange County arresting Keith Melvin Moses after heโs accused of shooting five people, killing a TV reporter and a 9-year-old girl. The encounter with the sheriffโs office on Feb. 22 was far from his first run-in with law enforcement.
Results 2022: Meet the candidates for US House District 7
Going for the open seat is Cory Mills, a Republican defense consultant who has a litany of conservative endorsements and is flush with cash. The Democrat is Karen Green, a former cruise line executive with several endorsements from progressive leaders.
Federal judge orders information on Floridaโs new elections bill
A federal judge considering a constitutional challenge to a 2021 state elections law ordered attorneys Monday to quickly file briefs about the potential effects of a bill that the Legislature passed this month to make further changes in the elections system.
Students across Seminole County walkout to protest Floridaโs โDonโt Say Gayโ bill
Middle and high school students across Seminole County walked out Thursday afternoon in protest of a Florida bill that would ban discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms across the state.